Nonprofit · EIN 48-0287347
KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC
Tax-exempt · MCPHERSON, KS 67460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,939,880 | $3,040,202 | -$100,322 | $3,320,187 | $2,592,858 | $727,329 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,672,631 | $2,803,724 | -$131,093 | $3,514,194 | $2,686,543 | $827,651 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,430,259 | $2,192,917 | $237,342 | $3,639,157 | $2,900,999 | $738,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $899,936
- Membership dues
- $899,936
- Program service revenue
- $2,017,166
- Investment income
- $22,778
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,459,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,832,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,060
- Travel
- $67,519
- Depreciation
- $149,041
- Program services (functional)
- $1,276,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,763,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,514,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,320,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,592,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $727,329
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,719,359
- Gross receipts
- $2,939,880
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY MEARS | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,295 | $6,939 |
| JOHN LITTLETON | DIR OF ENERG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,165 | $4,085 |
| KATIE MILLER | DIR OF WATER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,822 | $3,715 |
| RANDY FRAZER | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON NEWBERRY | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE EICHEM | 1ST VICE PRE Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BEDEL | 2ND VICE PRE Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ASH | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAGGART WALL | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA ARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CALLAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY COCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN CORDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARRY HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HARDY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE LANDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE MUIRHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT REHDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON WESTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY MEARS | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,393 | $6,605 |
| KATIE MILLER | DIR OF WATER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,641 | $3,628 |
| JOHN LITTLETON | DIR OF ENERG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,862 | $3,358 |
| DOUG ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA ARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BEDEL | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CALLAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY COCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CORDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE EICHEM | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FRAZER | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARDY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LANDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MUIRHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON NEWBERRY | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT REHDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAGGART WALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN M HANSEN | EXEC DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,844 | $6,805 |
| BRADLEY MEARS | ASST EXEC DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,842 | $5,335 |
| BRIAN MEEK | DIR OFTRAINI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,091 | $3,838 |
| KATIE MILLER | DIR OF TECHN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,188 | $3,306 |
| DOUG ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA ARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CALLAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CORDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE EICHEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MCELROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE MOEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MUIRHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON NEWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NIENSTEDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HODGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SHOOK | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAGGART WALL | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FRAZER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE BANKS | SECR.-TRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2090 E AVENUE A, MCPHERSON, KS 67460-1524
- In care of
- % COLIN HANSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRADLEY MEARS, 2090 EAST AVENUE A, MCPHERSON, KS 67460
- Signed the 990
- BRADLEY MEARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (620) 241-1423
- Website
- WWW.KMUNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC IS A STATE-WIDE TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES THAT ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY KANSAS CITIES. WE PRIMARILY PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION, JOB TRAINING, AND SAFETY ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR MEMBER CITIES, AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER CITIES. THIS INCLUDES A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED LINEMEN.Expenses $956,816 · revenue $1,311,959
- MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (VIDEOS, NEWSLETTERS, ETC) TO MEMBER CITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INFORMATION AND LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.Expenses $319,584 · revenue $705,207
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0287347
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,320,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,939,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,939,880 | $3,040,202 | $3,320,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,672,631 | $2,803,724 | $3,514,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,516,645 | $2,296,059 | $3,719,122 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,430,259 | $2,192,917 | $3,639,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-0287347).
Questions about KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC
- What is the EIN of KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC is 48-0287347.
- Is KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRADLEY MEARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,295 (BRADLEY MEARS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KANSAS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,939,880, expenses of $3,040,202 and total assets of $3,320,187 at year end.
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